Nature of Petitioner's Request: Amend 18VAC85-20-235, which requires an applicant to pass Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) within 10 years or to hold board certification.

Agency Decision: Request denied.

Statement of Reasons for Decision: The board affirmed its decision that 10 years was an adequate time period for completion of all parts of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) and noted that allowance of more time would be contrary to national trends towards greater evidence of competency.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: Amend 18VAC85-20-140 of the regulation that requires an applicant to pass Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) within 10 years or to hold board certification.

Agency Decision: Request denied.

Statement of Reasons for Decision: The board affirmed its decision that 10 years was an adequate time period for completion of all parts of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) and noted that allowance of more time would be contrary to national trends towards greater evidence of competency.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: Amend regulations for physician assistants to remove the requirement for a supervising physician to see a patient at every fourth visit or on the second visit if not significantly improved.

Agency Decision: Request denied.

Statement of Reasons for Decision: Based on a request for withdrawal of the request from the petitioner and from the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants, the board voted to deny the petition.